4E - Survive on a desert island

UNIT 1 : SURVIVE ON A DESERT ISLAND

A.DEBRAY

VIDEO castaway

VOCABULARY Actions

CE Selkirk

VOCABULARY Objects

ANTICIPATION

GRAMMAR

CO SURVIVOR

FINAL TASK

CE n°2

Friday, September 5, 2026

make a fire explore the island create a sword(=épée) / a bow (=arc) find a survivor cut some wood cook write SOS on the beach create a fishing rod (=canne à peche) create objects tame a dog/cat (=apprivoiser) shout for help create a hat create a bed

BRAINSTORMING

build a shelter ( =abris) collect some wood ( =bois) make a fire filter and drink some water hunt animals fish create a protection aginst wild animals find food ( fruits, meat (=viande), crabs,fish , vegetables(=legumes)

How to survive alone on a desert island ?

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

The document is a photo. I can see a man on a desert island. The man is half naked. He has long hair, a long beard and no shoes. There is the ocean or the sea. He is lighting a fire. Maybe he is cooking a fish. Perhaps the survivor is on the desert island because his boat shipwrecked or he is victim of a plane crash. VOCABULARY : I can see = je peux voir there is + sing / there are + plu = il y a perhaps / maybe = peut-être BILAN : Lorsque je veux décrire une action qui est en train de se dérouler, comme pour décrire une photo, j'utilise le present en -ing (= present continu) I am you are he/she/it is + BV-ing we are you are they are

drink water

VOCABULARY

light a fire

build a shelter

11

rest

find food

create a raft

write a SOS message

treat injuries

10

create weapons

wait for emergency services

10

collect objects

11

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 ACTIVITY: watch the video and find the 10 actions the man is doing to survive

1= treat injuries 2= build a shelter 3= create a bed 4= cut a coconut 5= fish 6= eat a fish 7= create a weapon 8= catch a crab 9= try to light a fire 10= eat a coconut

first then / after / next / afterwards besides/moreover/furthermore finally

Friday, September 19, 2025 ACTIVITY : Watch the video and find the 10 actions the man is doing to survive

First, the man is treating his injuries. Then he is building a shelter.

First, the man is treating his injuries. Then he is building a shelter.

AFter, the man is creating a bed Afterwards, he is cutting a coconut. Furthermore, the survivor is fishing.

AFter, the man is creating a bed Afterwards, he is cutting a coconut. Furthermore, the survivor is fishing.

Next, the man is eating a fish. Besides, the castaway is creating a weapon.

Next, the man is eating a fish. Besides, the castaway is creating a weapon.

Moreover, the man is catching a crab and trying to light a fire. Finally, he is eating a coconut VOCABULARY : first = tout d'abord then / next/ after / afterwards = ensuite, puis , après besides / moreover / furthermore = de plus finally = finalement

Moreover, the man is catching a crab . After that, the castaway is trying to light a fire. Finally, he is eating a coconut VOCABULARY : first = tout d'abord then / next/ after / afterwards = ensuite, puis , après after that = après cela besides / moreover / furthermore = de plus finally = finalement

Friday, September 19, 2025

ACTIVITY : translate the sentences 1) Tout d'abord, le survivant est en train de construire un abri avec des branches. (= branches) = First, the survivor is bbuilding a shelter with branches. 2) Puis, les candidats sont en train de chasser des poulets. = Then, the candidates are hunting chickens. 3) Après, nous sommes en train de collecter des fruits dans le but de nous nourrir. (=feed) =After, we are collecting fruits in order to feed us. VOCABULARY : in order to = dans le but de 4) Tout d'abord, le naufragé (castaway) est en train de pêcher puis il est en train de faire un feu dans le but de cuisiner. = First, the castaway is fishing then he is lighting in order to cook. 5) Finalement, les femmes sont en train de chercher des fruits , ensuite elles sont en train de couper des noix de coco. = Finally, the women are looking for fruits, afterwars they are cutting coconuts. VOCABULARY : CHERCHER= LOOK FOR / SEARCH FOR = FOUILLER / FIND= TROUVER

READING

CE

1676

1703

SEPTEMBER 1704

ALEXANDER SELKIRK

SAILOR

SCOTTISH

OCTOBER 1704

1708

WILLIAM DAMPIER

CAPTAIN

BRITISH

THOMAS STRADLING

BRITISH

CAPTAIN

FEBRUARY 2, 1709

CAPTAIN AUTHOR

WOODES ROGERS

ENGLISH

1712

CREATE CLOTHES WITH GOAT SKIN

to protect himself from the cold

make a fire

built 2 shelters from branches and logn grass

to protect himself from the predators

to hunt rats

He tamed wild cats

to keep his sanity

read the bible

Let's play ! Imagine you're on a desert island, you will need to choose 5 objects among a list in order to survive. Will you choose the best objects ?

Watch the video n° 1 to see the objects and write the 5 you've chosen and the reason

If I went on a desert island, I would bring : 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Watch the video n°2 to see the points you've earned !

RECAP

5 points

3 points

1 point

READING

Hi ! I'm Jeff Probst, the host of the famous TV show survivor ! We are looking for new candidates, answer to our questions to see if you could be a good one !

Have you ever been on a desert island ? Yes, I have No, I haven'tHave you ever slept under the stars ? Yes, I have No, I haven't Have you ever swum in the sea ? Yes, I have No, I haven't Have you ever eaten a raw fish ? Yes, I have No, I haven't Have you ever lighted/made a fire ? Yes, I have No, I haven't